We stayed at the hotel for one night and this was supposed to be the highlight of our week long stay in Sicily. The resort is very beautiful and isolated. However, the room we stayed in had no windows and the shower had a very strong smell of mold which spread into the entire room. We tried our best to air the room but we did not succeed. When we told the reception they were not surprised at all and they said that the stone in shower has this smell and there is nothing they can do about it. We asked to switch rooms but were denied. So basically our romantic night was accompanied by a terrible smell. Furthermore, the restaurant staff was very unpleasant and unprofessional (they were not helpful at all when we asked for help in choosing a wine). The restaurant was good but overpriced. We were also surprised that we were charged 30 Euro for the transport from the port and back (other hotels we stayed in on the islands did not charge for the transportation from the port and back). All others hotel we stayed in on the islands were charming and friendly. Oh, and there is no access to the beach (it was closed 5 years ago).

We stay at the Capofaro Resort on the island of Salina in June 2011. We had a taxi take us to the hotel on the day we arrived. We were greeted by the friendly staff. There are one story bungalows on this property. The room was spacious with a shower. All the bungalows have a full view of the islands and the ocean. The landscaping on this property is picture perfect . Nothing is overlooked. There is a large room with a fireplace to read, use the computer or meet-up with friends. There is a large pool with plenty of lounge chairs. There is another area on the grass with lounge chairs and there is plenty of privacy at this resort. The restaurant is outdoors and the food was great for breadfast and dinner. There is a bus at the main road that will take you into town. It is a 2 minute walk and cost about 2euros.

I don't know what else can be said about Capofaro We just spent 4 days of our honeymoon here and were actually bummed to leave to go to Sicily! While the natural setting of place is phenomenal, the level of hospitality and quality of food was top notch. From the always accomodating reception staff to the knowledeable, non-intrusive restaurant staff, we were blown away by the quality of service. As we are both foodies, we were very impressed with the food along with the attention to detail during our meals. I'll have to admit some of the reviews had us a bit concerned regarding the food/price, but I can assure you that the food was some of the best we had in our 10 days in Sicily. On one occasion, we had dinner in a nearby town (recommended by one of our waiters) which was good but non way near the experiences we had at Capofaro. One other thing to keep in mind. We are big breakfast people and the Italians are not. However, the breakfast at Capafaro (which is included as customary in Italy) were fantastic with al la carte options available like omelletes fresh squeezed orange Juice, etc. We also took advantage of wine tasting with Corrado, the father of their famous Malvasia wine. What an experience that was! Anyway, if you're looking for a place to get away from everything in a stunning landscape with excellent food and service, Capofaro is highly recommended.

We spent 3 nights of our honeymoon at Capofaro. The resort sits along the water between the comunis of Santa Marina and Malfa and that is what makes it special. It truly is one of those resorts you see featured in a travel magazine and think, 'it must feel you have your own corner of the world there". You do. A mountain rises to the rear of the resort. You have a beautiful, serene view of both Panarea and Stromboli, and endless sea. The resort is a living vineyard and the grounds are lush with gorgeous flowers. We went into both Santa Marina and Malfa and was a few of the other hotels on Salina's list here. They are in the middle of town. You do not have your own corner of the world at the hotels. To me, the other hotels do not compare to Capofaro.

The service was excellent, 5 star. The people at Capofaro got to know us and fulfilled every request we made. They made us feel special. The food was delicious. We ate most of our meals at Capofaro's restaraunt. It was terrific. The rooms are unique and very nice. The grounds were very well kept and everything was clean.

We plan on going back to celebrate our anniversary. We can't wait.